I thought the Balmain show had such force and exquisite execution, so many ideas and such fire and potential that I am sure in the next years we will see flawless shows and collections from its designer. It wasn’t flawless but personally I didn’t care, some jackets were too square and boxy but the ideas and the personality were there so apparent. Those black velvet trousers with Faberge pearls and the soft cashmere jumper were just breath taking. I just loved so much !! I really can’t wait for more, I was desperate to see Balenciaga and Balenciaga was such a disappointment and I was expecting Balmain to be crap trash and yet it was truly stunning imho.
I know I’m a little late but I just had to comment on this collection! The obvious inspriation from Faberge eggs translate so perfectly onto the clothing. This is a defining moment in Olivier’s career, so masterly and refined. The new luxury era of Balmain has begun.
It looks similar to Mary Katranzou, but I love the whole pastel/embellishment look.
I love how designers are incoorporating elaborate prints/designs these days!
Antonia at Swedish Love Affair
March 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Love those dressed!
Natasha Fatah
March 2, 2012 at 3:05 pm
I’m not familiar with Balmain at all, but I love what I’m seeing here. Totally dig all the texture and opulence. More is more. ;)
xoxo
http://www.natashafatah.blogspot.com
Inside my head and wardrobe
March 2, 2012 at 3:05 pm
balmain never fails to impress ever !
http://myheadandwardrobe.blogspot.com/
Sara
March 2, 2012 at 3:11 pm
WOW. Those photographs are soooo sharp. May I ask what camera do you use? What lenses etc? Thanks!
Elena
March 2, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Love those dresses! So gorgeous!
http://www.gossipdress.com/blog
Name*
March 2, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Blmain is so cool, feminin and classy, Ilove it.
montes Y mills
March 2, 2012 at 3:20 pm
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE SO FAR!!!!
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Bohemian Style
March 2, 2012 at 3:24 pm
The pearl details are amazing.
theBohmerian.com
Boxer's Adventures
March 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Starkly!
http://blog.boxersadventures.com
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Montserrat Gimferrer Quintana
March 2, 2012 at 3:26 pm
I thought the Balmain show had such force and exquisite execution, so many ideas and such fire and potential that I am sure in the next years we will see flawless shows and collections from its designer. It wasn’t flawless but personally I didn’t care, some jackets were too square and boxy but the ideas and the personality were there so apparent. Those black velvet trousers with Faberge pearls and the soft cashmere jumper were just breath taking. I just loved so much !! I really can’t wait for more, I was desperate to see Balenciaga and Balenciaga was such a disappointment and I was expecting Balmain to be crap trash and yet it was truly stunning imho.
Caticat
March 2, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Ok, this is absolutely Beautifull !! the mix of colors and broderies is unsane ! la classe.
Natalie
March 2, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I loved the aw12/13 Balmain collection…
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modelovers
March 2, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Beautiful… love this collection!
Tanja
http://www.modelovers.com
April
March 2, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Intricate beading redefined! The last dress looks like an infinite bolero, right off a torero.
http://inaworldwithothers.wordpress.com
Eva
March 2, 2012 at 3:53 pm
I am definitly a Balmain woman ;) Love this!
http://www.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com
Christina Marie Interiors
March 2, 2012 at 3:57 pm
In love with these dresses! All that detail is gorgeous and I love the long sleeves.
FashionUm
March 2, 2012 at 4:10 pm
first is the best outfit for me !
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Margherita
March 2, 2012 at 4:10 pm
I don’t like the shoulders cut of this collection!
Marcel Da Chump
March 2, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Those dresses are like spectacular Gustav Klimt paintings.
A
March 2, 2012 at 4:26 pm
<3
Jane Alisa
March 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Definitely my favourite, I adore the styling :-)
http://janealisa.tumblr.com
Remy
March 2, 2012 at 4:33 pm
These dresses are so beautiful. I’m speechless. This is Balmain in all his glory.
Stephanie
March 2, 2012 at 4:34 pm
It remembers me FabedrgĂ© eggs …specially the rose details surrounded with perls.. in a net !!!
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CBC
March 2, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Boots r so flattering to legs of the models……love the look…..very sexy!!
Charlotte
March 2, 2012 at 4:51 pm
I just LOVE Balmain!
http://fashionbrunette.blogspot.com
Big M
March 2, 2012 at 5:01 pm
I am neither a Rochas or a Balmain fan, but the Balmain seems like it would appeal to it’s Russian clientele. Very Faberge!
Aga's suitcase
March 2, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Amazing!
Kisses
Aga
http://www.agasuitcase.com
glen swain
March 2, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Def a Rochas woman!
Closeted Dreamer
March 2, 2012 at 6:03 pm
I’m not one for over the top opulence but I do like that dress .
http://www.dreamerscloset.blogspot.com
Monica Hype
March 2, 2012 at 6:08 pm
The construction is breathtaking! For some reason, this reminds me of the walls of Versaille :) I would wear all of these.
monkeyshines
March 2, 2012 at 6:37 pm
love the boxy strucutral jacket!
Bises,
monkeyshines
http://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/
Mamalinda
March 2, 2012 at 6:41 pm
Encantada!
Patrick
March 2, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Obviously designed with rich Russians in mind. Not much more needs to be said.
Topol
March 2, 2012 at 7:11 pm
I see more than a slight Alexander McQueen influence …
carole
March 2, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Beautiful….love the shoulders!
Kayla Caticchio
March 2, 2012 at 9:02 pm
The middle picture is just beautiful! Very dramatic, yet feminine. High fashion at its best!
Lee
March 2, 2012 at 11:22 pm
this season of balmain is very luxurious
antique engagement rings
March 2, 2012 at 11:38 pm
The photos are amazing.. !
Alessandra Frega
March 2, 2012 at 11:44 pm
Rock mood dresses is so glam !! Strong but sophisticated ! Perfect the mix between clear colors and pearls ornaments !!
dragon fruit
March 3, 2012 at 1:15 am
this has to one of my favorites. so beautiful!
http://www.dragonnfruit.com
Nastya Said
March 3, 2012 at 2:06 am
the designers must have spent hours on these looks
http://nastya-said.blogspot.com/
Albana Prifti
March 3, 2012 at 2:31 am
Stunning. Every piece is exquisite.
yun
March 3, 2012 at 2:49 am
speechless!
http://yunstation.blogspot.com/
Tamera
March 3, 2012 at 3:29 am
That last one is divine.
Anna
March 3, 2012 at 4:30 am
ooh, those jackets… I guess it’s time for new shapes. and I have to say that the fact of hide the silhouette it’s not a bad idea at all!
http://brandnewbyanna.blogspot.com
Kira
March 3, 2012 at 5:27 am
definetly a balmain woman! the collection manages to be opulent like a baroque castle yet somehow cool, sexy and chic.
Leonor
March 3, 2012 at 6:11 am
Balmain, perfect as always!!
Leonor
http://thesparklinglemon.blogspot.com
maca
March 3, 2012 at 6:24 am
balmain gets better and better!! love all the collection!
http://refreshingmywardrobe.blogspot.com/
MonsieurMauro
March 3, 2012 at 6:41 am
Amazing pieces! Those dresses are masterpieces! :)
MM
christine linder
March 3, 2012 at 8:11 am
Totally Rochas
Stefanie Grace
March 3, 2012 at 8:31 am
LOVE this!!
Andrea Latrice
March 3, 2012 at 10:26 am
I absolutely adore this dress. The photo is amazing because you can really see the details in the dress.
Abby
March 3, 2012 at 10:38 am
This show looks so influenced by Rococo.
On another note the third dress reminds me so much of this Velasquez painting, Las Meninas (not a Rcococo artist but the floral detail is so similar to the young bride’s in the center of the painting) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Las_Meninas,_by_Diego_Velázquez,_from_Prado_in_Google_Earth.jpg
I wonder if Balmain ever took art history classes…
Nina Papaioannou
March 3, 2012 at 12:58 pm
I am sure Balmain will be setting new trends again!!! I think I might love this chic edgy glam dress more than the rock chic leather biker jacket ! ?
Aurélie & Angelo
March 3, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Can’t take my eyes off the intricate detail and texture! Absolutely breath-taking!
http://aurelieandangelo.com/
koolphoto
March 3, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Amazing…
http://www.fotoestudio.es
Wayde
March 3, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I know I’m a little late but I just had to comment on this collection! The obvious inspriation from Faberge eggs translate so perfectly onto the clothing. This is a defining moment in Olivier’s career, so masterly and refined. The new luxury era of Balmain has begun.
Ingrid // Prety Harbord
March 3, 2012 at 9:07 pm
The dress are very amazing, I love this work .
http://www.prettyharbor.com // Jewellery
braunac
March 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm
It looks like they took a french rococo ceiling and wrapped it around the models, simply fabulous!
Aja
March 4, 2012 at 5:27 am
These dress are just amazing!
http://godwholovestodance.blogspot.com/
Andre
March 4, 2012 at 9:36 am
Beautiful workmanship!
allen
March 5, 2012 at 10:32 am
I can already see ADR wearing #2 or #3.
clarity enhanced diamonds
March 5, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Such sexy looks.. wonderful!
Olena
March 5, 2012 at 3:21 pm
it’s either Balmain is very simular to Isabel Marant, or she is, but collections are alike..
http://runwayreportx.wordpress.com
Male Escort Jobs
March 6, 2012 at 1:11 am
Loved the embellishment. Their collection got Royal touch
Charlotta
March 6, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Beautiful! Lucky you to sit front row. Keep up the great posts. http://mydailyedition.com/
Irina Letitia
March 7, 2012 at 5:04 am
I simply adore Balmain collections, so feminine and sexy at the same time, and the embroidery is extremly wonderfull
http://leti.ro/2012/03/03/paris-fashion-week-partea-1-isabel-marant-balmain-si-nina-ricci/
Pluto
March 7, 2012 at 11:28 pm
It looks similar to Mary Katranzou, but I love the whole pastel/embellishment look.
I love how designers are incoorporating elaborate prints/designs these days!
Taipei Style
March 8, 2012 at 7:47 pm
The second dress is gorgeous!
http://taipeistyle.blogspot.com
Fay
March 9, 2012 at 1:41 am
Love!! ♥
xoxo
Teresa Hinojos
March 19, 2012 at 9:13 pm
The structure of the dresses is sexy! Broad shoulders, thin waists and lots of leg…delish!
Mama'sBoy
April 13, 2012 at 6:29 am
Now this does this house some justice.
Good Sh**!!
Kat1229
April 27, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Amazing quality, prints, detail, and tailoring. I especially loved the tailored jacket with the mini skirt. <3